Fiat has expanded its lineup with a 3rd electrical automobile within the type of a subcompact crossover.
It is referred to as the 600e, and proper now it has solely been confirmed by Fiat for Europe, the place it begins deliveries this fall. It is doable the 600e will finally attain the U.S. as a substitute for the getting older 500X.
The 600e measures simply over 164 inches lengthy, making it shorter than a Mini Countryman, and the design is clearly cribbed from the second-generation 500e electric hatch that Fiat has confirmed will begin gross sales within the U.S. in early 2024.
Underneath the pores and skin is the up to date CMP modular platform from Fiat dad or mum firm Stellantis. The platform debuted in the Jeep Avenger electrical subcompact crossover offered abroad, and can be set to make its means into an electrical subcompact crossover from Alfa Romeo that’s due in 2024.
Efficiency numbers for the 600e match these of the Avenger. A single electrical motor up entrance generates a peak 154 hp, or sufficient for 0-62 mph acceleration in 9 seconds. The battery is a 54-kwh unit that on a full cost can ship roughly 200 miles of vary. Utilizing a DC quick charger, homeowners can count on to cost the battery from 10-80% in lower than half-hour, Fiat mentioned.
In some markets, Fiat can even provide a hybrid powertrain in a 600 mannequin, which the automaker mentioned can be out there from mid-2024.
Like the unique 600 of the Fifties, the brand new era is aimed toward younger households. Because of this, there are many storage options all through the automobile, together with in a central tunnel, seat pockets, and entrance storage areas. The trunk additionally has a powerful—for a subcompact—storage capability of 12.7 cubic ft.
2024 Fiat 600e
2024 Fiat 600e
2024 Fiat 600e
Two grades can be out there at launch: an entry-level (Crimson) and range-topping La Prima, with the previous persevering with Stellantis’ help of the (Crimson) charity group that helps fund analysis for ending immunodeficiency illnesses.
Among the many 600e’s options, both commonplace or out there, embody a number of USB ports, a wi-fi cellphone charger, 10.25-inch infotainment display with navigation, 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 6-speaker sound system, and common digital driver-assist options together with adaptive cruise management, computerized emergency braking (with pedestrian and bicycle owner detection), drowsy driver detection, and voice activation.
The 600e is certainly one of two EVs Fiat is launching in 2023. The opposite is the Topolino quadricycle, which is a clone of the Ami from fellow Stellantis model Citroën.
